Description : can mechanical waves be both transverse and longitudinal?
Last Answer : mechanical waves can be both transverse and longitudinal, but all electromagnetic waves are transverse.
Description : Two progressive transverse waves are described by : `y_(1) = 3.0 cm sin [(4x-700t)rad]` and `y_(2) = 3.0 cm sin [(4x-700t - pi//3) rad]`.
Last Answer : Two progressive transverse waves are described by : `y_(1) = 3.0 cm sin [(4x-700t)rad]` and ... wave D. The particle will be oscillating in xy-plane.
Description : If two transverse waves have the same wavelength the wave with the has the greatest wave speed.?
Last Answer : If two transverse waves have the same wavelength, the wave withthe __________ has the greatest wave speed.
Description : Is transverse waves digital or analog?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Are longitudinal waves traveling through the ground transverse?
Description : Sound waves in air are (a) Transverse (b) Longitudinal (c) Electromagnetic (d) Polarised
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Energy is not carried by (a) Transverse progressive waves (b) Longitudinal progressive waves (c) Stationary waves (d) Electromagnetic waves
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Stationary wave is formed by – (1) a transverse wave superposing a longitudinal wave (2) two waves of the same speed superposing (3) two waves of same frequency travelling in the same direction (4) two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction
Last Answer : (4) two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction Explanation: Stationary or standing waves are formed in a medium when two waves having equal amplitude and frequency moving in ... and the reflected wave. Both longitudinal and transverse types of waves can form a stationary wave.
Description : Lognitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of - (1) Mechanical waves (2) Non-Mechanical waves (3) Both of above (4) None of Above
Last Answer : (1) Mechanical waves Explanation: Mechanical Waves are waves which propagate through a material medium (solid, liquid, or gas) at a wave speed which depends on the elastic and inertial ... There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves.
Description : Which of these waves can be polarized? (1) Sound waves in air (2) Longitudinal waves on a string (3) Transverse waves on a string (4) Light waves
Last Answer : (4) Light waves Explanation: It is possible to transform unpolarized light into polarized light. A light. wave that is vibrating in more than one plane is referred to as unpolarized light. Polarized light waves are light waves in which the vibrations occur in a single plane.
Description : X- rays are ______ waves. (1) Longitudinal (2) Transverse (3) Electromagnetic (4) Elastic
Last Answer : (3) Electromagnetic Explanation: X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation as are radio waves.
Description : When a stone is thrown in the calm water of a pond the waves produced on the surface of water in the pond are – (1) longitudinal (2) transverse (3) both longitudinal and transverse (4) waves are not produced
Last Answer : (2) transverse Explanation: The waves produced on the surface of water in the pond is an example of transverse waves as particles of the medium do not move along with the wave. Only the disturbance is carried forward. Another example of such waves is the vibrations of a string.
Description : Sound waves in air are ______. (1) transverse (2) longitudinal (3) electromagnetic (4) polarised
Last Answer : (2) longitudinal Explanation: Sound can propagate through compressible media such as air, water and solids as longitudinal waves and also as a transverse wave in solids.
Description : Matter waves are – (1) de Broglie waves (2) Electromagnetic waves (3) Transverse waves (4) Longitudinal waves
Last Answer : (1) de Broglie waves Explanation: In mechanics, matter waves or de Broglie waves reflects the wave-particle duality of matter. The de Broglie relations show that the wavelength is inversely proportional to the momentum of a particle and is also called de Broglie wavelength.
Description : Longitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of - (1) Mechanical waves (2) Non-Mechanical waves (3) Both of above (4) None of Above
Last Answer : (1) Mechanical waves Explanation: Mechanical Waves are waves which propagate through a material medium (solid, liquid, or gas) at a wave speed which depends on the elastic and inertial properties of that medium.
Description : What is caused by the transverse nature of electromagnetic waves? A. Polarization B. Interference C. Beamwidth D. Gain
Last Answer : A. Polarization
Description : An example of transverse waves is visible light/Ultraviolet
Last Answer : light/x-rays.
Description : Distinguish between transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
Last Answer : Transverse waves 1. Particles vibrate in the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. 2. The wave propagates in the form of crests and troughs. 3. One crest and one ... and one rarefaction constitute a wave. Ex: Sound waves, vibration in gases, oscillation of spring.
Description : What are transverse waves?
Last Answer : The waves in which particles vibrate in the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation are called transverse waves. Ex: Visible light, ultraviolet waves, x-rays etc.
Description : An enormous amount of energy is released during an earthquake as seismic waves which are of (a) Primary or pressure waves(P-waves) (b) Secondary or transverse waves(S-waves) (c) Long waves or surface waves(L-waves) (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : A wave in which the wave’s medium is compressed in the same direction as the movement of the wave A. Transversal wave B. Transverse wave C. Frequency wave D. compression wave
Last Answer : C. Frequency wave
Description : A wave in which the movement of the wave’s medium is perpendicular to the movement of the wave traveling through the medium A. Transverse waves B. Compression waves C. Nodular Waves D. Ocean Waves
Last Answer : A. Transverse waves
Description : Which of the following waves is not a transverse wave? w) a wave traveling on a string x) an electromagnetic wave y) a sound wave
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- A SOUND WAVE
Description : Compressional waves are w) transverse waves x) water waves y) longitudinal waves z) light waves
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- LONGITUDINAL WAVES
Description : Why electromagnetic waves are said to be transverse wave ? Explain.
Last Answer : The electromagnetic waves are oscillations which propagate through free space. In electromagnetic waves the direction of electric field, magnetic field & propagation are mutually perpendicular. Hence electromagnetic waves are called as transverse wave.
Description : Explain the transverse electromagnetic waves in wave propagation.
Last Answer : 1. The electromagnetic waves are oscillations, which propagate through free space. 2. Em wave travel in free space at the speed of light. 3. Figure shows the simple EM wave, in which the direction of ... electromagnetic waves (TEM). Diagram:- Transverse electromagnetic wave(TEM) OR
Description : Which of these waves can be polarized ? (1) Sound waves in air (2) Longitudinal waves on a string (3) Transverse waves on a string (4) Light waves
Last Answer : Light waves
Description : Stationary wave is formed by (1) a transverse wave superposing a longitudinal wave (2) two waves of the same speed superposing (3) two waves of same frequency travelling in the same direction (4) two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction
Last Answer : two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction
Description : When a stone is thrown in the calm water of a pond the waves produced on the surface of water in the pond are (1) longitudinal (2) transverse (3) both longitudinal and transverse (4) waves are not produced
Last Answer : transverse
Description : Matter waves are (1) de Broglie waves (2) Electromagnetic waves (3) Transverse waves (4) Longitudinal waves
Last Answer : de Broglie waves
Description : Compared to the velocity of propagation of waves in air, what is the velocity of propagation of waves in waveguides?
Last Answer : Slower.
Description : What type circuit is used to produce square or rectangular waves?
Last Answer : Multivibrator.
Description : What is the term for multiple reflections of sound waves?
Last Answer : Reverberation.
Description : Sound waves transmitted from a source are sometimes weak when they reach the detector. What instrument is needed to boost the weak signal?
Last Answer : An amplifier.
Description : Which radio frequency bands use the tropospheric scattering principle for propagation of radio waves?
Last Answer : Vhf and above
Description : How is the term "temperature inversion" used when referring to radio waves?
Last Answer : It is a condition where layers of warm air are formed above layers of cool air.
Description : How does fog affect radio waves at frequencies above 2 gigahertz?
Last Answer : It can cause attenuation by absorbtion.
Description : How do raindrops affect radio waves?
Last Answer : They can cause attenuation by scattering.
Description : What are the two main sources of emi with which radio waves must compete?
Last Answer : Natural and man-made interference.
Description : There is a maximum frequency at which vertically transmitted radio waves can be refracted back to Earth. What is this maximum frequency called?
Last Answer : Critical frequency.
Description : Which layer of the atmosphere has relatively little effect on radio waves?
Last Answer : Stratosphere.
Description : What is one of the major reasons for the fading of radio waves which have been reflected from a surface?
Last Answer : Shifting in the phase relationships of the wave.
Description : . A non-resonant line is a line that has no standing waves of current and voltage on it and is considered to be flat. Why is this true?
Last Answer : The load impedance of such a line is equal to Z0.
Description : which waveforms on the left have a resultant wave of zero, and what is indicated by these waves?
Last Answer : 2 and 6 have zero resultant wave and they indicate that the incident and reflected waves are 180 degrees out of phase at all parts.
Description : Two types of waves are formed on a transmission line. What names are given to these waves?
Last Answer : Incident waves from generator to load. Reflected waves from load back to generator.
Description : Microwaves can be focused and reflected in the same way as what other type of waves?
Last Answer : Light waves.
Description : The mode theory uses electromagnetic wave behavior to describe the propagation of the light along the fiber. What is a set of guided electromagnetic waves called?
Last Answer : Modes of the fiber.
Description : Light waves obey what law?
Last Answer : The law of reflection.
Description : A substance that is unable to transmit any light waves is known as what type of substance?
Last Answer : Opaque.
Description : A substance that transmits almost all of the light waves falling upon it is known as what type of substance?
Last Answer : Transparent.